"The Rangers played their second clunker on Monday night, losing to Minnesota and again struggling for consistency on offense. They now hit a soft spot in the schedule with San Jose tonight before traveling to Calgary, two very winnable games before a mini gauntlet next month. No game in October is a must win, and this is no different in the grand scheme of things. I'm calling it a must win because, to be direct, I don't want to deal with the negativity if they lose."
"The Rangers have the defensive structure seemingly down pat, which is the tougher part of transitioning to a new system. Now it's about finding the right times to take chances on offense to help right that ship. Some of their struggles are personnel based, but we are looking for progress. Continue moving forward in the big picture."
The Rangers suffered a second subpar performance Monday, losing to Minnesota and showing continued offensive inconsistency. The schedule presents an easier stretch with San Jose tonight and Calgary next, both deemed very winnable before a tougher stretch next month. No October game is truly a must-win, though avoiding negative fallout is emphasized. Defensive structure appears to be in place under the new system, while offensive timing and selective risk-taking need improvement. Some issues are personnel-based, and the focus remains on steady progress and moving forward. Igor Shesterkin gets the start and puck drop is 7pm.
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